Scientists discovered that bamboo's miRNA enters giant pandas' blood, influencing their feeding habits and taste perception.

One of the most iconic symbols of the animal kingdom is, without a doubt, the giant panda chomping happily on a leafy bit of ...

Pandas famously love bamboo but the fluffy mammals actually have digestive systems typical of animals that eat a meat-based ...

and also helped them to absorb more calories from the nutrient-poor bamboo into their digestive system. The discovery that miRNA from plants can have such an impact on the gene expression of animals ...

A new study suggests that microRNA from plants can enter the bloodstream of bears and facilitate adaptation to a herbivorous ...

“Our study proved that bamboo used as food for giant pandas does affect the ... Li believes the fact that miRNA could transmit signals from plants to animals, may open doors for studying the treatment ...

Passing scientists spotted the animal — and discovered a new species ... about 5,200 to 5,900 feet and were typically “found on bamboo near streams,” the study said. The frogs were heard ...

Pandas famously love bamboo but the fluffy mammals actually have digestive systems typical of animals that eat a meat-based diet - and Chinese scientists now think they know why. They say gorging ...

Tiny scraps of genetic material from bamboo might influence the genes of pandas, helping them adapt to a mostly bamboo diet. Comments ( 0 ) ( ) When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...